Dirk Maier

Quality Manager at Carl Zeiss SMT

Stetten auf den Fildern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Facilitator Strong in effective coordination, communication and good organization Owner Implementation and improvement of quality processes in a dynamic work environment Pragmatist Many years of practical experience in quality management and automotive production

Experience

  • QA Manager at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Bertrandt Group (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Supplier Quality Engineer
      Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Ensuring technological capabilities and implementation tracking in an international environment - Supplier evaluation and development in the project team via. Product development process - Coordination of quality requirements between suppliers; R&D, supply chain, contamination and parts procurement - Planning and implementation of pre-series / series approval (ISIR) for Modules / individual components in the field of illumination and projection optics box. - Implementation and analysis of process flows (e.g. MSA) and acceptance call to ensure quality standards as well as its continuous improvement (VDA 6.3) - Support, tracking of the delivery quality of module and individual components - Clarification of special releases under low of the customer as well internal relevant parties - Handling complaint management, initiation of error correction and immediate measures, escalation discussions

    • Quality Engineer / Supplier Management
      Apr 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      - Point of contact for supplied parts’ quality at Porsche plant Sachsenheim (due to development center Porsche AG Weissach) - Rating and management of supplier quality - Directing of cross-plant, cross-departmental “Q-meetings” and monitoring of key figures - Planning, execution and control of quality processes - Analysis and handling of quality issues, execution of preventive quality assurance methods, improvements of error prevention plans (APQP) - Implementation and management of an in-house supplier rework area (troubleshooting SW and HW quality issues due to development process) - Stakeholder management of suppliers and internal departments - Improvement and revision of “quality guideline for prototype parts“ - Performing in various task force assignments

  • Production Employee at Dunkermotoren
    Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 · 7 mos

    - Machine operator in the manufacturing of gears and electric drives - Failure analysis and continuous optimization in production processes

  • Quality Assurance / Measurement Technician at Dunkermotoren
    Jul 2010 - Aug 2016 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    - Product qualification and quality assurance for prototypes - Creation and execution of measurement programs on coordinate measuring machines (PPAR; SPC) - Quality measurements of gear teeth, surface hardness, magnetic flux - Coordination between project management, purchasing, development department and supplier - Creation of first inspection and reclamation reports (4D/8D Report)

  • Process Engineer at IMS Gear México
    Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 · 7 mos

    - Implementation of quality assurance for new products - Preparation for internal audit - Construction and robot automation of a molding machine area - Analysis of increased water consumption of the central cooling system